Smarter Athletes Presentations are currently being made available in video format with voice-over for all students enrolled in courses that include the Smarter Athletes program.
You can view any of the presentations below in a PDF format (slides only), or as a video via the Stronger BCSS YouTube Channel.
To access videos or PDF versions of any of the Smarter Athletes courses listed below, click on the link below a course description to download or view any of the content related to that course.
This session is broken down into three modules:
- Program design principles;
- Basic applications in sport science;
- Understanding recovery.
Completing this session provides students with a better understanding of how to go about designing and modifying their own fitness programs to align with their personal fitness goals. It provides a great starting point for students looking to build self-sufficiency in a strength and conditioning environment.
Smarter Athletes 02 | Nutrition for Athletes
This session is separated into four modules:
- Understanding the macro-nutrient level;
- Understanding the micro-nutrient level;
- Basic principles in nutrient timing;
- The role of nutritional supplementation.
Athletes who complete these modules will develop a thorough understanding of how to fuel optimally for training, competition, and recovery. Nutrition is a vital pillar in athletic success and sustainable, continuous, improvement. Navigating a proper approach to meal planning and nutrition strategies can be overwhelming for young athletes. This series provides a great place to get a clear start.
Explore Nutrition for Athletes
Smarter Athletes 03 | Energy Systems
This session is separated into four modules:
- Recognizing and identifying energy systems;
- Understanding the substrate level;
- Fuelling and refuelling energy systems;
- Program design & specificity.
By understanding the ways in which our bodies produce and deliver the energy we require to perform physical work- we better-equip ourselves with the tools for meaningful training and successful competition. Although this series does present students with a fair amount of sport science, which, at times is better understood with a basic background in biology and physiology- students should challenge themselves with this opportunity to build a broader understanding of how to target specific energy systems while training and reap the benefits!
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Smarter Athletes 04 | Injury Management
This session is separated into four modules:
- Reducing risk of injury with strength and conditioning;
- Understanding different roles and professions in sports medicine;
- Developing a maintenance routine;
- Taking action with recovery and rehabillitation.
Injury management is a broad and overlooked area of athlete development. For our intent and purpose, in this series we only explore the macro-level briefly, before zeroing in on the roles of strength and conditioning within injury management. Simply put, athletes who recognize how strength and conditioning can play a fundamental role in reducing the risk(s) of injury have a better chance of staying injury-free. In the unfortunate event of injury- athletes who know how to approach recovery and rehabilitation recover sooner, and with better strength.
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